This is a 12 month fixed term, full-time position commencing Term 1, 2025 with possible extension and/or permanency
Bridgetown High School (HS) is situated approximately is located 270 kms south of Perth on the Blackwood River in the Southwest region of Western Australia and proudly meets the needs of local students in Years 7 to Years 10. The school is currently in the fourth year of the Fogarty Edvance program.
Bridgetown HS is a Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) school, with Respect, Responsibility, Resilience and Kindness as our PBS values, and our moral purpose is: “Bridgetown High School is an outstanding, inclusive school that values diversity and effectively responds to the changing needs of our students. We seek the best”.
While prioritizing our students' academic success, we also ensure their emotional and social development, as well as their self-esteem, are nurtured and supported. In addition to the Mathematics, English, Science and Humanities, Bridgetown HS offers programs in Emergency Services Cadets, Woodwork, Metalwork, Home Economics, Physical Education, Drama, Music, Photography, Visual Arts Digital Technology and Specialist Sport subjects. Bridgetown HS is focussed on helping each individual student achieve to the best of their ability.
Find out more about our school by visiting www.bridgetownhs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
As the Manager Corporate Services, you will work collaboratively with the Leadership team to lead the operation of the school, with your central responsibility being to provide comprehensive oversight of the school's critical components, namely financial, physical, and human resources. In this role, you play a key role in ensuring the efficient functioning of the school's operations. This includes responsibility for the direct line management of school support staff, financial and resource management, and human resource coordination. Your adept management ensures that the school's financial operations adhere to established standards and contribute to the overall success of the institution.
A core aspect of your role is to administer and report on the financial integrity of the school's business operations. This includes offering valuable input into financial planning and budgeting. Your strategic involvement in the development of Business and Marketing Plans, in collaboration with the Principal and the Leadership Team, underscores your commitment to the school's long-term objectives.
The successful applicant will ideally have well established financial management capabilities, be a strategic financial leader and possess outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. You will also have demonstrated experience in using a range of application packages including the School Resourcing System, Integris, Asset Manager, RM Billing & RM Finance, HRMIS and RAMS.
You will be able to work in a collaborative team environment committed to building quality relationships. Communication with school personnel and developing strong community relationships and links is a key element of this role. The successful applicant will ideally possess outstanding oral, written and interpersonal communication, analytical, conceptual and problem solving skills. The ability to manage conflict and/or performance related issues would be highly regarded.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Carol Thorsby, Principal on 9761 0100 or emailing Carol.Thorsby@education.wa.edu.au
During the school holiday period, please contact Carol Thorsby on 0429641077
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to four (4) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- A four (4) page statement, addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated leadership skills in the delivery of business outcomes and sound customer service principles and practices.
- Demonstrated well developed oral, written and interpersonal communication skills and the ability to use effective negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated sound financial management skills, including budget preparation and the ability to interpret and apply financial and accounting practices and procedures.
- Demonstrated sound human resource management skills, including the ability to develop and/or apply human resource management practices and systems.
- Demonstrated ability to provide input into the development, implementation and monitoring of business and marketing plans.
- Demonstrated sound conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: SS/SS916634
Suitable applicants may be considered for similar vacancies arising within the next 12 months following this selection process. This may include circumstances where the successful applicant declines or vacates the position.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Tuesday, 8 October 2024
